Mind of the Champion 7: Emotional Management Techniques Specific techniques to help you manage your emotional state on the course. These are also life skills ...
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Mind of the Champion 5: Your Ideal Emotional Playing State Some people perform best when they are calm. Some when they are pumped up. Which ...
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Mind of the Champion 8: Championship Golf Skills Let’s recap all we’ve learned about the mind of the Champion. It’s all about managing how we ...
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Mind of the Champion 6: Playing High Level Golf Up your game by learning how to play at higher levels. Golf is 90% mental. The ...
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Mind of the Champion 4: Emotional Landscape You can’t stop emotions. They happen. Especially in golf. But what you can do is limit the duration ...
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Mind of the Champion 3: Stages of Learning Since golf is a game of constant change it behooves us to understand how we learn and ...
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Mind of the Champion 2: Your Three Minds How to best use the capabilities of your three brains. Knowing the roles of your thinking brain, ...
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Driver Tip 5: For More Distance Create A Wider Swing Arc One of the biggest keys to more distance is developing a wider swing instead ...
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Driver Tip 4: For Clubhead Speed, Lead with Your Elbow Imagine a baseball pitcher on the mound. They generate velocity by leading the pitch with ...
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Driver Tip 3: Get More Distance With the Right Grip Pressure There is a right grip pressure and wrong grip pressures. The Just Right grip ...
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Driver Tip 2: Get Power From Leverage I’ll show you where your leverage point is and how to use it to develop a more powerful ...
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Kevin Sutherland stood on the 18th tee with a 1-shot lead in the final round of the Schwab Cup Championship - one of the biggest ...
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Driver Tip #1: The Money Shot See how starting the downswing with the lower body, from the ground up, will lead to more distance and ...
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Cal Bear Women's Golf Head Coach Nancy McDaniel Talks Clutch For Nancy McDaniel’s Cal Bears Women’s Golf team it was Do or Die time at ...
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Get 20 Yards 4: How To Train For Distance If you want to achieve a specific goal – let’s say adding 20 to 30 more ...
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What makes a Champion? Juli Inkster knows. The LPGA Hall-of-Famer and 3-time Solheim Cup Captain has some inspiring words for all of us in her ...
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Get 20 Yards 3: Athletic Balance Will Give You More Speed Let’s put the finishing touches on getting you more distance. Our goal is to ...
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We all know that we play our best when we play with confidence. But where does confidence come from? PGA Tour veteran Jeff Brehaut has ...
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Get 20 Yards 2: Rotate To The Target Let’s get back to work on getting you 20 more yards. I hope you had a chance ...
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Mind of the Champion 1: Peak Performance Mental Skills In this series I’ll discuss the characteristics of Champions and what makes them rise to the ...
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Tiger Woods is NOT Stanford's Best-Ever College Player I know. Shocking, isn't it? Nope. Maverick McNealy holds the honor of Stanford’s best based on statistical ...
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Get 20 Yards 1: How To Hold Your Lag I've never met a golfer who wouldn't love to tack another 20 yards onto their drives ...
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Speed Killers 3: Training For Distance In the first video we talked about the most important Key to distance: Speed. Specifically, club head speed through ...
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In this video we review the changes players made to their swing path, angle of attack, and face angle - what we are calling Impact ...
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Kirk Triplett has some great advice in the form of a question he says they ask each other on the PGA Tour: “Do you own ...
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Speed Killers 2: Stop Losing Distance I want to touch on the most common issues I’ve seen after teaching thousands of lessons to golfers of ...
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In this Closers Interview with Dr. Glen Albaugh we discuss two things that enabled me to win my second World Long Drive Championship: Being present-centered, ...
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Speed Killers - How To Get 60 More Yards I’m one of the smaller guys in long drive, which means I just can’t afford to ...
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In this Clutch Golfer Podcast interview with Scott McCarron we learn how he won his first major - the Senior PGA Championship - with clutch ...
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Consistent Golf 5: Tempo One of the keys to improving your consistency is finding the right tempo for your swing. Tempo is simply the rhythm ...
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Consistent Golf 4: Athletic Balance One of the most critical steps you can take to improve the consistency of your golf swing is to get ...
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Consistent Golf 3: Spine Angle Maintaining your spine angle throughout the swing is one of the most important ways to improve your consistency - primarily ...
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Consistent Golf 2: GASP Grip Alignment Stance Posture Everybody would like to play more consistent golf. And no wonder. The essence of consistency is reliability ...
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Performance Based Golf: Mental Toughness Training Here's my definition of Mental Toughness: The ability to focus on the task at hand in the face of ...
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Consistent Golf 1: Pre-Shot Routine The first key to playing consistent golf is developing a consistent approach to each shot, or pre-shot routine. You know ...
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The Secret To Lag: Training What I am going to show you today are the 5 skills you need to improve your distance no matter ...
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The Secret To Lag 2 Everybody is looking for more distance in their game. So let me give you one of my best-kept secrets … ...
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Performance Golf Training 4: Mid-Iron Distance Control 2 In this video I'll show you how I structure a practice to address a mechanical issue in ...
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What is the Secret to Lag? One of the secrets to distance is lag. In this video I’ll let you in on the real secret ...
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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nor Cal PGA Names Eric Jones the Teacher of the Year VACAVILLE, Calif. — The Northern California Section of the ...
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Your Antidote to the Mechanics Trap Have you ever felt like the more you learn about the golf swing the worse you get? There's a ...
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Performance Golf Training 1: Driver Accuracy Training 1 You can make dramatic improvements in your score on the golf course by structuring your practice on ...
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Watch the video for our weekly update, and then continue reading below the video. What does it take to play better golf? That's exactly the ...
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Radar training is being hailed as "the next big thing" in golf instruction. Golf Channel's Martin Hall and 2012 PGA Teacher of the Year Michael ...
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High Performance Golf 2: How To Simplify Your Golf Game I'd like to dramatically simplify your golf game. I think we've become too focused on ...
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High Performance Golf 3: Golf and the Performance Pyramid This newsletter is about performance. What it takes to get the ball in the hole. That ...
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High Performance Golf 5: Use Visualization for More Consistent, Accurate Golf Shots Visualization is one of the key skills that separates better golfers from the ...
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High Performance Golf 6: Visualization and the Benefit of Seeing Shots In Advance How, exactly, does visualization help with your golf shot? Perhaps the following ...
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Big news in the small world of long drive: the World Long Drive Championships are moving to Golf Channel (from ESPN). Will this be good ...
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I've had a number of comments and requests for info about the golf club equipment I used at the 2012 World Long Drive Championship. Here's the ...
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On winning the 2012 World Long Drive Championship: Much More Than A Title After a long and grueling day in the desert heat of Mesquite, ...
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(PRWEB) PGA teaching professional and Orinda, CA resident Eric Jones wins the 2012 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship in the Super Senior Division (age 50 ...
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Golf swing training aids are one of my keys to making effective use of my time on the driving range. In this video I'll show ...
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Journey to the Worlds 2012 In this video I'm going to talk about how a recent corporate outing, and aiming to only half the fairway, ...
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Journey to the Worlds 2012 In this video I talk about "contingency" practice. Contingency practice is "what if .." practice, and it's a key component ...
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Journey to the Worlds 2012 In this video I talk about driver configurations and how to prepare for a golf tournament. My objective in this ...
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Journey to the Worlds 2012 Here's another quick video of one of my training sessions as I prepare for the Worlds. One of the keys ...
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My Journey to the 2012 World Long Drive Championship I'm going to do my best to once again chronicle my journey to the World Long ...
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Want to add 20 yards to your drives, hit more fairways, and improve your consistency? Then attend one of our monthly Ultimate Driver Clinics! Each ...
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If you want to improve your distance - with your driver and with every club in your bag - the most important skill to focus ...
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Performance Golf Training 5: Focus on Root Cause, not Symptoms Do You Make This Common Golf Mistake? If you are trying to address an issue ...
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Performance Golf Training 2: Driver Accuracy part 2 In the first driver accuracy video I used shorter, slower swings at a 100-yard target to get ...
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Performance Golf Training 3: Mid-Iron Distance Control 1 In this video I'll address a different game issue: determining distances for irons. As you see from ...
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Use Scorecard Stats To Set Your Priorities and Improve Faster One of the keys to playing your best golf more consistently is to reduce the ...
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Ahh, the Masters. Greatest theater in golf. This year was no exception as Bubba Watson beat Louis Oosthuizen with an incredible hooking gap wedge out ...
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Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB) March 01, 2012 World long drive champion and PGA professional Eric Jones will speak on the main stage at the Bay ...
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Performance Metrics 4: Scorecard Analysis 2 In this lesson we break down the results from my recent tournament competition. We'll see how to analyze the ...
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If you want to play golf a long time, avoid injury, and consistently play to your highest potential some sort of fitness regimen is a ...
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Performance Metrics 3: Prepping for a Golf Tournament Let's say that you want to improve your golf game. You want to shoot lower scores and ...
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Performance Metrics 1: Focus on Baselines for Results If the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, why do most golfers approach the ...
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One of the keys to improving your consistency is finding the right tempo for your swing. Tempo is simply the rhythm of your swing - ...
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One of the most critical steps you can take to improve the consistency of your golf swing is to get yourself into athletic balance. Balance ...
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Maintaining your spine angle throughout the swing is one of the most important ways to improve your consistency - primarily because it will help you ...
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Everybody would like to play more consistent golf. And no wonder. The essence of consistency is reliability and predictability. When we have a swing we ...
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The first key to playing consistent golf is developing a consistent approach to each shot, or pre-shot routine. You know consistency is a critical component ...
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Results from the 2011 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships are in! I'm pleased to say that I did well at the tournament. I didn't bring ...
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You may have heard the slogan of the PGA - "Experts in the Business and Game of Golf." But PGA Pros don't just mind the ...
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David Toms is resilient. After a heart-breaking playoff loss to KJ Choi last week at The Players Championship, Toms bounced back and won the Crowne ...
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KJ Choi finally put a major notch in his belt with his win of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. The stoic and stalwart Choi ...
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Lucas Glover finally got back into the winners circle with his victory at the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow. Lucas, who hadn't won since ...
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The Armchair Golf Pro writes about PGA Tour events. Like you he is watching TV from his comfy armchair, enjoying the competition and drama, but ...
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The Armchair Golf Pro writes about PGA Tour events. Like you he is watching TV from his comfy armchair, enjoying the competition and drama, but ...
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The Armchair Golf Pro writes about PGA Tour events. Like you he is watching TV from his comfy armchair, enjoying the competition and drama, but ...
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The Armchair Golf Pro writes about PGA Tour events. Like you he is watching TV from his comfy armchair, enjoying the competition and drama, but ...
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The Armchair Golf Pro writes about PGA Tour events. Like you he is watching TV from his comfy armchair, enjoying the competition and drama, but ...
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World Long Drive Champion Eric Jones Will Be A Keynote Speaker At The Bay Area Golf Show March 11-13, 2011 Santa Clara, CA – World ...
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Quote of the day: "I always like to see a person stand up to a golf ball as though he were perfectly at home in ...
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The Armchair Golf Pro writes about PGA Tour events. Like you he is watching from his comfy armchair, enjoying the competition and drama, but also ...
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We're all concerned with fitness. In this day and age we know a lot more about how to keep out bodies in better golf shape ...
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The Armchair Golf Pro writes about PGA Tour events. Like you he is watching from his comfy armchair, enjoying the competition and drama, but also ...
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The Armchair Golf Pro writes about PGA Tour events each week. Like you he is watching from his comfy armchair, enjoying the competition and drama, ...
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Pat Hurst joined the LPGA Tour 16 years ago and quickly established a name for herself, earning Rookie of the Year honors. She's won 6 ...
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The Armchair Golf Pro writes about PGA Tour events each week. Like you he is watching from his comfy armchair, enjoying the competition and drama, ...
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The Armchair Golf Pro writes about PGA Tour events each week. Like you he is watching from his comfy armchair, enjoying the competition and drama, ...
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The Armchair Golf Pro writes about PGA Tour events each week. Like you he is watching from his comfy armchair, enjoying the competition and drama, ...
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The Armchair Golf Pro writes about PGA Tour events each week. Like you he is watching from his comfy armchair, enjoying the competition and drama, ...
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Well, the competition is ended for 2010. First, I want to say thank you for following my "Journey to the Worlds." Judging by all the ...
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It's competition day. The field of 78 long drivers will be cut to 12 by the end of the day. My goal right now is ...
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One of the things I do is test equipment for performance. Finding a driver that has the optimal characteristics for competition in the World Long ...
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This is Part 3 of a 3-part post on mental toughness. To read the first post go to My Journey to the Worlds: Mental Toughness ...
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This is Part 2 of a 3-part post on mental toughness. To read the first post go to My Journey to the Worlds: Mental Toughness ...
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Just a few days left before the competition. I've been doing a bunch of last minute equipment testing. John Greenwood added another little shaft tweak ...
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Update on the shoulder: After the MRI I met with Dr. Ho again and he showed me the images that confirmed the rotator cuff tear ...
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All golf club shafts are not created equal. I learned first hand when I was doing extensive equipment testing with Leith Anderson of the Golf ...
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The Armchair Golf Pro's post this week is about the Ryder Cup and the many things for which it made me thankful. First, I'm thankful ...
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Although I am not hitting a lot of golf balls with the driver, that doesn't mean I am not continuing to work on clubs and ...
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I enjoyed this year's FedEx Cup playoffs. I thought the point system kept it interesting and the $10 million payoff certainly added pressure. The final ...
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This is our very first newsletter. How exciting! If you haven't already done so, please take a moment to sign up for the Newsletter using ...
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Earlier last week I was able to get in to see the orthopedic doctor to have him look at my left shoulder. He was kind ...
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What would you do if you were kicked in the teeth and punched in the gut, after having shot yourself in the foot? If you're ...
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5DS5FS3VT2ZH My Golf Coach Program allows me to spend quality time with students in a supervised golf practice setting. Because the practice sessions are two ...
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Put the words Long Blonde Hair, California native, and Sand together in a sentence and you're first thought would be beach bum. But Charlie Hoffman ...
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We have a winner! Thanks to all of you who participated in our Blog Tag Line contest. The goal was to come up with a ...
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The Results from the 2010 District 8 Regional Long Drive Championship - couldn't be any better! Come along with me as I travel to Mesquite, ...
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BELLINGHAM, Washington - Nearly 150 power hitters squared off in the Long Drive Qualifier last week in Mesquite, Nev., and Aerotech Golf's new Claymore shafts ...
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What an interesting finish to the Barclays. Matt Kuchar beat Martin Laird on the first hole of sudden death. Both players finished the tournament at ...
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Good session with a student on the line yesterday. His normal fade had turned into a slice off the tee and it was costing him ...
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For Immediate Release August 28, 2010 Contact Maureen McInaney-Jones mcinaneyjones@targetcenteredgolf.com 415-370-7542 Get More Distance In Your Golf Game World Long Drive Champion and PGA Teaching ...
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I'm staying with my low energy swings to protect my shoulder and make sure it doesn't get any worse. That means it is a good ...
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Well, I mentioned that this journey wouldn't be without its trials and tribulations. A couple of days ago I did a long drive clinic and ...
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As I continue my journey to the World Long Drive Championships I'll share some of the little tips and tricks I've learned along the way ...
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MY 2010 JOURNEY TO THE WORLDS I'm going to try something a little different here. I hope you like it. Each year the World Long ...
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For Immediate Release 8-23-10 Contact: Maureen McInaney-Jones www.targetcenteredgolf.com 415-370-7542 Eric Jones Wins Long Drive District 8 Regional Qualifier 385-Yard Blast Earns Him a Spot in ...
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On the line yesterday a first-time student asked how to best prepare for a tournament. He's going to tee it up in 10 days, and ...
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I mentioned in an earlier post the heart-breaking ending of Dustin Johnson's bid for the PGA Championship title at Whistling Straits. Essentially he was assessed ...
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The 92nd PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wis. had one of the wildest, weirdest finishes ever, and some good lessons for the weekend ...
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This week's armchair golf pro post is about mental toughness and how difficult it can be to let everything else go and just stay in ...
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You would think that starting the day with a 6-shot lead would make the final round a pleasant walk. But not for Steve Stricker – ...
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Interesting discussion today about what to focus on during the golf swing. Let's answer the question in two parts: What to focus on while playing ...
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What do you think about during your swing? Which swing thoughts will produce the best results on the course? Watch this video so find out! ...
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Slicing the ball is one of the most common issues for golfers. But do you know the real cause of your slice? Watch this video ...
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This video addresses advanced golf practice habits. But it is not just for advanced players! In fact, the sooner you adopt these changes to the ...
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For Immediate Release July 31, 2008 <strong>World Long Drive Champion and Mental Skills Expert Eric Jones Joins Pleasanton Golf Center</strong> Pleasanton, CA (PRWEB) January 9, ...
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For Immediate Release Maureen McInaney (415) 370-7542 January 16, 2006 World Long-Drive Champion to Launch Golf School At Poppy Ridge Driving Range Poppy Ridge announced ...
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Eric Jones, PGA Professional and World Long Drive Champion, will be delivering the keynote address at the San Jose Golf Show April 22. Jones, who ...
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